James Ellroy
"Quite simply, one of the great crime novels of the past 30 years; perhaps the best novel of the Los Angeles underworld ever written."
William Styron, from the introduction
"Edward Bunker {is} among the tiny band of American prisoner-writers whose work possesses integrity, craftsmanship and moral passion...an artist with a unique and compelling voice."
Time Out
"...a pace which never, ever falters."
Product Description
No Beast so Fierce is an angry and suspensef ul novel about an ex-con''s attempt to negotiate the straight world, and his swan dive back into the paradoxical security of crime. Its portrayal of L.A. lowlife is almost photoreal istic. '
From the Back Cover
No Beast So Fierce is an angry and mercilessly suspenseful novel about an ex-con's attempt to negotiate the "straight world" and his swan dive back into the paradoxical security of crime. It is airtight in its construction, almost photorealistic in its portayal of L.A. lowlife and utterly knowledgeable about the terrors of liberty, the high of the quick score and the rage that makes the finger tighten on the trigger of a gun.
About the Author
Edward Bunker is a product of a broken home and alcoholic father and he spent some 30 years of his juvenile and adult life in and out of prison. He appeared in the film of this book - Straight Time, starring Dustin Hoffman - and more recently he was Mr Blue in the film Reservoir Dogs. He is also the author of The Animal Factory, published by No Exit Press.
